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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | TRAIN4TRADESKILLS AUGUST 12, 2011  What effect will the UK Riots have on the construction industry? As the Riots seem to have died down as the police step in and arrest those responsible, what affect have the riots had on the construction industry? There were stories of youths stealing tools from construction sites in Liverpool to use as offensive weapons. Eric Pickles also announced that £30 million of government money will go to help those in need. | CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS OCTOBER 8, 2010 Dealing with Hazardous Substances on the Construction Site. OSHA/VOSH Roundup Virginia Multi-Employer Site Safety Issues–and How to Deal with Them Share these Musings: « Previous Post Next Post » 10 Responses to Dealing with Hazardous Substances on the Construction Site Nick Hurd construction estimating October 8, 2010 | 11:12 AM Hazardous and toxic substances are a challenge on virtually any job site. The challenge, especially for small contractors is to identify those substances and provide their crew the appropriate tools and protective gear. Welcome to the world of hazardous materials. few things to know: 1. | | | | | |
| MARKUP AND PROFIT SEPTEMBER 16, 2010 Cutting Labor Rates He lamented that he’s run into pricing issues on more jobs today than he has in several years. But there is a lot of flap in the media and other places that lead our potential clients to believe they can badger contractors about price and the contractors will cut their prices to get the job. Go back through at least a dozen jobs that you quoted and did not get. If at all possible, find out what those jobs sold for. Reducing our rate per hour may be the little bit of help I need to close more jobs. Using Gross Margin to Price Jobs? Great site. | TRADESMEN INSIGHTS JUNE 22, 2011 How Will Professional Tradesmen Jobs of the Future Be Filled? There’s a lot of talk about manufacturing jobs continuing to go away in this country. Apprentice programs for tool and die makers are shrinking due to lack of interest. Even factory production jobs aren’t menial labor jobs anymore. good plumber or electrician can make a very good living and their jobs can’t be outsourced. There are good jobs for those that are trained properly. The problem, in my opinion, is perception by young people that those kinds of jobs aren’t cool and they are low paying. | THE SMART VAN JULY 21, 2011  Verint to Acquire Vovici to Create a True Enterprise Feedback Management Platform What customers think about the service they receive is the difference between a company growing and dying, and a result customer satisfaction analysis has become incredibly scientific, especially in the enterprise. While I don’t survey marketing and sales organizations, I’m guessing they too are increasing investment in tools to analyze customer behavior and customer demands. | WELD MY WORLD MARCH 14, 2011  Three Books that should be on your Welding Reading List - Welding. People die from trailers breaking loose, catwalks falling, construction accidents, bridges falling, and airplane crashes. Topics include types of welding and metalworking, tools required, types of welder, basic technique, grinding and cutting, sheet metal work, frame repair and reinforcement, and tube steel projects. Categorized by job description, the handbook saves precious time. | | | | | | | |
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MARKUP AND PROFIT | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2010 Rebuilding the Country on Whose Back?
He said, “I mean, there are construction crews all across the country that are dying for work. If you look at all the jobs that the so-called stimulus package created, they were targeted at union shops. You will note that the President didn’t say that construction union members would be willing to take a pay cut to work on these jobs. If you build large commercial jobs, stay away from a job where someone else tells you the price for your work. His news letters are very useful tools and he reminds us to believe in ourselves when times are tough. MORE >> -
GREEN GODDESS | MONDAY, JULY 13, 2009 Mysterious Ways
Back then, the main financial tool used to bilk investors was called an "investment trust." Goldman completed the snow job by pumping up the sham stocks: "Their analysts were out there saying Bullshit.com is worth $100 a share." The government might let other players on the market die, but it simply will not allow Goldman to fail under any circumstances. I find it interesting that with many of us struggling to make it. Period. Just make it. miracle or was it all just bullshit. One needs to only to look to Obama's left and right to see the Goldman alumni. percent. million. MORE >> -
GREEN GODDESS | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2010  Equal Pay Equal Work
Monica Potts The Paycheck Fairness Act died in the Senate last week despite widespread support. It passed the House of Representatives last year with a vote of 256 to 163, and a poll commissioned in July by the ACLU and a coalition supporting the bill found that 84 percent of registered voters supported a bill that would give "women more tools to get fair pay in the workplace." 2007 study by the American Association of University Women found that women were paid 5 percent less than men with equivalent jobs just one year out of school. Greenwash/ Bullshit Free Zone. The U.S. MORE >>
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